December 11, 2014, 7:54AM

Where else would you have a release party for a new homebrewing book than at a homebrew supply shop? "Experimental Brewing" co-author Denny Conn must agree because he's signing books at two Portland homebrew shops Saturday. Full story »

December 02, 2013, 4:01PM

"Toro Bravo," by John Gorham (McSweeney's, $35): If there's a single career-propelling moment in this cookbook, it came in 2006, when USA Today food writer Jerry Shriver named John Gorham's tapas dinner at Southeast Portland's Simpatica his favorite meal of the year. That was all Gorham needed to kick-start Toro Bravo, his lively Spanish restaurant, which opened in 2007... Full story »

September 16, 2012, 10:14AM

With Laurelwood Southeast Public House now open on S.E. Milwaukie near Bybee, and a branch of Vancouver B.C.'s Relish Gastropub set to open soon up the street, the Moreland-Bybee neighborhood is suddenly chock-a-block with fine pubs...nine in fact between Bybee and Yukon...here's a photographic tour in rough order... Full story »

September 05, 2012, 7:03AM

The BeerMongers have their big party tonight, Belmont Station has a Tieton Cider tasting and Sellwood Public House celebrates the first year of new ownership with a firkin of Firestone Walker Double Barrel Ale. Full story »

December 09, 2011, 11:09AM

Aaron at PUB has been planning events as often as Jay has been brewing beers in the basement. I'm reprinting the latest Portland U-Brew newsletter here, because the events will interest beer drinkers and brewers. Full story »

December 09, 2011, 10:22AM

Uptown Market carries nearly 500 bottles of beer – NW regional beers, but also many hard to find national and global brews. In addition, Uptown will offer an extensive home brew supply section, brewing classes, kegerator sales/rentals/installation and six taps for sampling and growlers. Full story »

November 11, 2011, 9:23AM

The Portland U-Brew folks invited several off-duty Portland firefighters from nearby Engine 20 to the shop last Saturday for National Learn to Homebrew Day and helped as the firefighters spent their day off formulating the recipe and then brewing a beer they call "Big Smoky Red." That beer will be available on tap at Portland U-Brew & Pub soon...watch for a post. Full story »

November 09, 2011, 9:26AM

6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10 Portland U-Brew & Pub, 6237 S.E. Milwaulie Ave.; Portland U-Brew's next Brewers Collective will feature Vasilios Gletsos, Brewmaster of Laurelwood Brewing Co. He's a seasoned vet, and one of Portland's clutch brewers who has worked in Portland breweries. He'll speak about making spiced/fruit beers for the holiday season and help brew a batch. Full story »

October 07, 2011, 6:59AM

fresh hop fests in portland and eugene, more screenings of The Love of Beer, big beer weekend at Skamania Lodge, more fresh hops at Concordia, yeast school at Portland U-Brew, Two Kilts at BeerMongers and Ill-Tempered Gnomes at The Guild... Full story »